Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 05:25, Wednesday 06 May 2026 until 06:00, Thursday 07 May 2026

Small Craft Warning

Nil.

Gale Warning

Nil.

Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a moderate northerly airflow, between high pressure of 1027hPa centred near the Azores and low pressure of 1005hPa over central Europe.

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Malin Head to Belfast Lough to Howth Head and for the North Irish Sea

Wind: East to southeast or variable force 3 to 5. Soon becoming southeast to south or variable. Later increasing southerly force 4 to 6.

Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated showers.

Visibility: Mainly good. Moderate or poor in showers

Forecast for Howth Head to Valentia to Malin Head and for the South Irish Sea

Wind: Northerly or variable force 2 to 4. Later becoming southerly or variable force 3 to 5.

Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated showers.

Visibility: Mainly good. Moderate or poor in showers.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Friday 08 May 2026

Light to moderate southerly or variable winds in the south. Moderate to fresh south to southwest winds elsewhere, increasing strong in the northwest. Decreasing light to moderate later and veering northwest to north in western areas. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated or scattered showers.

Forecast issued at: 05:25, Wednesday 06 May 2026

All times are local unless specified